SECTION 3: ON-SITE AUDIT

Application requires the following information:

The Auditor observes that the following programs are implemented and appear effective:

3.1 Determination of the age of cattle by a method acceptable to the CFIA . checkbox Yes checkbox No

3.2 From the point where age is determined, distinguishing cattle determined to be 20 months of age or less and/or the carcasses, offal and other parts of carcasses derived from such cattle. checkbox Yes checkbox No

3.3 Application of a mark or device to clearly identify the carcass sides of animals 20 months of age or less. checkbox Yes checkbox No

3.4 Hygienic removal of the head, excluding tongue and cheek meat. checkbox Yes checkbox No

3.5 Hygienic removal of the palatine tonsils during head preparation. checkbox Yes checkbox No

3.6 Hygienic removal of the lingual tonsils during tongue harvesting. checkbox Yes checkbox No

3.7 Hygienic removal of the spinal cord and dura mater during dressing. checkbox Yes checkbox No

3.8 Hygienic removal of the distal ileum during dressing. checkbox Yes checkboxNo

3.9 Hygienic removal of the vertebral column including the dorsal root ganglia during cutting. checkbox Yes checkbox No

3.10 Eligible carcasses and offal segregated temporarily or by space from other carcasses parts thereof and offal. checkbox Yes checkbox No

3.11 Eligible carcasses are cut/deboned in distinct lots. checkbox Yes checkbox No

3.12 Boxes containing eligible meat or offal are labelled in a manner that will easily distinguish them from boxes containing meat or offal derived from other cattle. checkbox Yes checkbox No

3.13 Verification of each production lot was performed. checkbox Yes checkbox No

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